Laura Spaulding, founder and CEO of Spaulding Decon, is a former law enforcement officer who has evolved her business from a solo operation to a nationwide franchise that specializes in biohazard disinfection and decontamination. Spaulding Decon topped the Entrepreneur Franchise 500 crime-scene cleaning category in 2022. In this episode of Real Stories in Restoration, Spaulding shares her journey from humble beginnings as a woman-led startup. Today, Spaulding Decon is scaling rapidly with 20 to 30 new franchises a year, has added real estate acquisitions to its business model, and has millions of followers on social media.

In this special episode of Ask the Expert, we talk with R&R’s 2026 Trailblazer Award Winner, Nate Judy, about his journey from "trying out" restoration to blazing his own trail in the industry.

In this special episode of Ask the Expert, we chat with our 2026 Women in Restoration Award winner, Meredith Truitt!

Boris Skoro of Prism Specialties shares best practices for managing large-loss restoration projects, including assessment, documentation, logistics, transparency, communication, and post-project reviews.

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Matt Cook of HomeTeam Inspection Services discusses indoor air quality, inspection, pre-remediation, and how restorers can build stronger relationships with inspectors on the latest episode of Ask The Expert.

On this episode of Ask The Expert, Steve White, PuroClean’s President, shares why intentional leadership and company culture are essential to long-term success in the restoration industry. He shares how balancing growth with sustainability helps improve performance and builds resilience.

Josh Arthur and Jordan Kohn discuss smoke contamination, fire damage restoration, homeowner recovery, and best practices for responding to fire losses.